Slide-on welt drapery hanger



M 1953 M. HARDWICK I 2,638,977

sums-0N WELT DRAPERY HANgER Filed Jan. 2, 1951 fl- '9' IN VEN TOR.

A46 BY Q ATTOKN.

Patented May 19, 1953 UNITED 2,638,977 I-SLIDE-ONLWELT DRABERYt-HANGERlMichaelfiartlwi ndep ndents, Application -Januar-y 2, 1951, Serial No;204,047

This invention relates to drapery andctraverse assemblies, andparticularly to: means for-shift.- ably supporting window draperiesssothatlthe same may be removed for cleaning .or replaced and properly heldto presentaa neat appearance tothe depending portion thereof :Whichdrops 1;

from. the pointof juncture between the traverse and drapery head. i

A=yetfurther aim, of this invention is to, pro, vide a traverse anddrapery vassembly of the aforementioned character, wherein the .meansfor: coupling together the drapery and traverse parts is novel andunique'in that. conventional t-hooks, rings and other metal fastenersare eliminated and apart capablelof being stitched tothe drapery .as thepleat ofthehead thereof is being formed is-utilized to engage acooperating complementary element of the traverse.

This;inventionwhas for a yet further object to provide a traverseassembly anddrapery structure, which notonly savesstime andexpense-in.jectionable characteristics vof previously employedthangers in-that thedrapery cannot ac- ,cidentally jump fromposition as'itis heldwith -.,thereenter of gravity thereof directly beneath the-mainbody of the traverseassemblyrto avoid .pinding and \permit free sliding movement of thecarriers.

Further objects of the invention include the provision in a traverseassembly of specially "formed hangers mounted for free swinging move-,ment; unique means for securing the cords-of the traverse assembly toat least one of the drapery carriers; specially designed heads forengaging the cords of the traverse; end mount- ,1 ving brackets forremovably engaging the-heads P30 producing and installing, but avoidsthe .ob-

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SHQnort 5H] comprises .an elongated bar :pivlotally mounted --up.0n 1the "casement t l at it (Fig. :1) ;,and :having a plurality of tubularcar- ,riers t8 slid-ably mounted thereon and provided withpa.-perforated ear' tt, depending therefrom.

Each carrier 4.8 pivotally receives a depending manger broadlydesignated by the numeral 22 athrough the mediumof a hook-24 (Figs. 2-4)intermediate -the :ends L of the elongated hanger :22 and passingthrough :the perforation of ear &0. The hangers a 22 :each comprise aninitially 3 fiat, elongated bar that is longitudinally slotted as at 26and provided with an eye 28 at the normally uppermost end thereofregistering with the slot 26. It is noted that the eye 28 is angularlydisplaced with respect to the main body portion of the hanger 22 (seeFig. 4).

The draperies I2 have pleated headings 30 stitched as at 32 (Fig. andequipped with a bead or welt 34. This welt 34 makes a longitudinal fin36 extending between the pleated portions of heading 30 to be engaged bystitches 32. Welt 34 may be obtained on the open market and is commonlyknown as slip-cover welting. The soft cotton cord is covered by fabric,and the marginal edges of this fabric strip which covers the cordproduces fin 36, all to the end that the bead or welt 34 is flexiblelongitudinally to assume the position shown in Fig. 3. When bead 34 ismoved into its hanger 22, fin 36 will be positioned in slot 26 and thebead 34 will be angled forwardly or outwardly until the lowermost edgeof the fin 36 engages offset stop 38 at the lowermost end of the slot 26(Figs. 2 and 3).

The center of gravity or major portion of the weight of draperies I2will lie beneath the hangers 22 and thereby present a desirableappearance and allow easy manipulation of the drapery as the carriers I8are adjusted on the support Ill. The hangers 22 will hold the beads 34in a rigid position where the arm I0 and all of the carriers I8 thereon,as well as the hangers 22, will be hidden from view behind draperies I2.

In the event that the drapery I2 does not hang properly, it is butnecessary to cut through the bead 34 and through the fabric materialcovering the same as at 40 (see Fig. 4) to receive stop 38, therebypermitting positioning of the hanger 22 at a higher point on the bead 34and with respect to the heading 30. The lowermost portion of the bead 34below the cut 40 will accordingly be positioned below the stop 38, as isclear in Fig. 4 of the drawing.

The cut 40 should be positioned to assure that the upper end 28 of thehanger 22 will be behind and, therefore, concealed by the drapery I2.While the hangers 22 have been illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive,as constituting a length of bar stock, it is obvious that the same mightwell be formed in other ways such as through use of a single length ofwire or the like. In any event, the unit shown by Fig. 2 may be sold inquantities for use by householders generally in hanging draperies asdesired.

In Figs. 6 to 8, inclusive, a support I I0 extends substantially thefull width of the area to be covered by the draperies I I2 (Figs. 6 and9) when the latter are in the closed position. In this illustratedembodiment, draperies I I2 are designed to be associated with aconventional Window, the easement I I4 whereof receives the support H0in a manner to be hereinafter set down.

As seen in Fig. 7, support III] is preferably formed of sheet materialto present a pair of ways or tubes H6 in communication with slots II8,formed through the substantially flat front wall of support I I0, asillustrated in Figs. 6 and 7. It is preferable to form supports III] ina manner to extend from edge-to-edge of casement H4 and to thereby avoidany weakness due to sliding sections, as is now sometimes the practice.

A number of freely-moving carriers I20 (Figs. 6 and 7) slidably engageslots II8 and should be moved to the operative position before a pair ofopposed heads I22 are slipped into place at the ends of support III](one head I22 .only being" shown in Fig. 6). A master carrier I24 (Figs.6 and 8) likewise engages slots I I8 but is wider than carriers I26 forthe purpose of providing means for engaging the operating cord I26 shownin Fi 8.

Master carrier I24 has anchoring tube I28 secured thereto through theemployment of ears I30 or any other suitable mechanical means, and whentube I28 is so mounted upon carrier I24, pin I32 is moved to position asillustrated in Fig. 8. This pin penetrates cord I 26 and passescompletely through tube I28 and the front plate of carrier I24. Afterpin I32 has been so positioned, a tongue or detent I34 is forcedthereagainst to preclude accidental displacement. Thus, cord I 26 issecurely anchored to master carrier I24, which in the instanceillustrated is attached to each stretch of cord I26.

There is a master carrier attached to the stretch of cord I26 passingthrough the upper way or tube I I6 and a master carrier I24 secured asabove described, to the stretch of cord I26 extending through the lowerway H6. The threading of cord I26 around the pulleys in head I22 is wellknown in the art.

Each head I22 ha pulleys not shown, and a neck I38, the latter beingsecured to support IID through the medium of a screw I40 (Fig.6). Thisneck I38 has curled marginal edges (not shown) to embrace that portionof the front wall of support I I0 between slots II8.

Mounting bracket I42 (Fig. 7), angular in form, engages head I22 at eachend of support I I0, and it is this bracket I42 which is attached. tocasement I I4 or the wall to which draperies I I2 are to be hung, by thelater described support I48.

This support I48 is slotted as at I49 to receive one leg of mountingbracket I42, as illustrated in Fig. '7. The combination between thesetwo members I42 and I48 allows bracket I42 to be extended prior totightening the screws I5I which pass through holes in support I48.

A key-hole slot formed in one leg of bracket I42 engages a pin or screwI46 (Fig. 6) on head I22 to permit the removal of support IIO afterbrackets I42 have been rigidly fastened in place by support I48.

The intermediate support I48 is specially designed to embrace supportIII], as illustrated in Fig. 7. Ears I50 on intermediate support I48partially embrace the rounded edges of support III) and the inherentresiliency of the material from which the support I48 is made, allowsthis element and support IIO to be snapped together. Lateraldisplacement of support III) is thereby prevented and ears I50 maintainsupport H0 in a straight condition and against sagging or outward orinward bending.

Carriers I28 and I24 include as a part thereof specially formeddepending hangers I52 pivotally mounted as at I54 for free swingingmovement and are longitudinally slotted as at I56. These hangers arearched downwardly and rearwardly and have a stop I58 (see Fig. '7) atthe lower ends thereof. These hangers I52 may be a part of bracket I42and hung upon heads I22 if the nature of drapery II2 so requires.

The draperies I I2 (Figs. 6 and 9) are identical with those previouslydescribed and have pleated headings I60 stitched as at I62 and equippedwith a bead or welt I64. This welt I 64 has a longitudinal fin I66extending between the pleated portions of heading I68 to be engaged bystitches I62. When bead I64 is moved intoits hanger I52, fin I66 will'be positioned in slot I56 and the; bead I 564 will -be bent= rearwardlyand down- -wardly' until its lowenerrd engagesstop 1-58. The

center-ofgravity or: major portion of; the .iwei-g-ht of edraperiesdi?will liebeneath thetraverse assembly and thereby present .a most.desirable appearance-and allow easy manipulationiwithout ahead: H34 in.cooperation ...with. the pivotal points Ltd. of. hangers H52, .will.allow-fsettling. of. the draperies I [2 to assume a neatly gatheredcondition to enhance the appearance of the entire drapery body.

When the drapery and traverse parts are in the operative position,manual manipulation of cord I25 is easy. Downward pull on one knobbedend of the cord (Fig. 6), will move master carriers i2 3 toward the endsof support H0 to open draperies H2. A downward pull on the other knobbedend of cord I26 will move master carriers i213 toward each other, andthus, the draperies H2 will be closed.

The freely movable carriers I20 between heads i22 and master carriersR24 will be spaced-apart in accordance with the amount of draperymaterial lying between the beads or welts I64. Hanger 552 that ismounted upon bracket I42 will hold a portion of the marginal edge ofdraperies H2 in place around head H22 and thereby establish a snugconnection between the outer edges of draperies H2 and the Wall orcasement H4 upon which the entire assembly is secured.

The quick movement of cords l26 will not cause draperies H2 to jump fromtheir position on the traverse mechanism. Drooping and sagging of theheading I69 cannot occur and cords I26 cannot tangle nor fray due tofriction. They are separately housed within case H6 and entirely freefrom each other.

The length of support H0 may vary to suit conditions, and this supportmay form a part of a mechanical or hand-traverse whether it be of theside arm, crane or conventional type above described.

The removability of heads 22 allows the introduction of any number offreely movable carriers !20 by the user. Bracket I42 may be extendedoutwardly to one side of the window or casement H 3 in order that thedraperies may cover an area substantially greater than the area of thecasement and window. Such disposition of the parts of the traverse maytake lace to the end that the draperies may be drawn completely clear ofthe glazed opening of the window and allow free, unobstructed viewtherethrough.

The welt-slide bracket principle hereof presents a saving in labor formany reasons. Application of the hanger to the hook is much simpler thanin cases of hooks that must be secured to the drapery. It is much easierto slide the bracket in place than to pin the same thereon, as in thecase of safety-pin types of hangers. No additional steps of applying thwelts are needed, since the same may be sewed in place at the time offorming the pleats. Upon removal of the drapery for cleaning, noseparate detachment of metallic clips or other fixtures need take place.

6 .rlta-is -obviousa-that theitwo forms of slotted hangers maybealternatedbetween: the 1 two assemblies as desired land it y isunderstood that scope; oi the appended claims.

HaVing gthusrdesoribed'. the invention, .what 1 is claimed. as newIand'desired. to be .secured: by: LettersirRatent is:

z1.:'In .a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; at .least n ihanger :having ncien- .-gate;d, vertically. dispose slot ed p rion-thereon;

and a bead on the draperies;having.iatdfiastia por n Qfa-thaiengtntb rwfiwith the slo of said slotted portion.

2. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; at least one hangerhaving an elongated, vertically disposed slotted portion thereon;

and a bead on the draperies having at least a portion of the lengththereof within the slot of said slotted portion, the lowermost end ofthe slot of said portion being closed, said bead engaging said closedend.

3. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies having at least aportion of their lengths within said slotted portions respectively.

4. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies having at least aportion of their lengths within said slotted portions respectively, saidslotted portions being curved rearwardly from the draperies at theirlower portions.

5. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies having at least aportion of their lengths within said slotted portions respectively, saidslotted portions being pivotally connected to the remaining portions ofthe hangers respectively.

6. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies having at least aportion of their lengths within said slotted portions respectively, saidslotted portions being curved rearwardly from the draperies at theirlower portions, said slotted portions being pivotally connected to theremaining portions of the hangers respectively.

7. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies having at least aportion of their lengths within said slotted portions respectively, saidslotted portions being curved rearwardly from the draperies at theirlower portions, said slotted portions being pivotally connected to theremaining portions of the hangers respectively, said slotted portionseach having a stop thereon to limit the movement of the beads into theirrespective hangers.

8. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies hav- 7 ing at leasta portion of their lengths within said slotted portions respectively,said slotted portions being curved rearwardly from the draperies attheir lower portions, said beads on the draperies being flexible toconform to the curvature of the slotted portions of the hangers.

9. In a traverse assembly adapted to hang draperies; a plurality ofhangers each having a vertically disposed inverted, frusto-conical,slotted portion thereon; and beads on the draperies having at least aportion of their lengths within the slotted portions respectively; oneof the hangers having structure for engaging a cord comprising a cordembracing member on the said one hanger, a pin for extending through thecord and a detent for holding the pin in place.

10. In a traverse assembly adapted to han draperies; at least one hangerhaving an elongated, vertically disposed slotted portion thereon; a

lateral stop on one end of said slotted portion; and a bead on thedraperies having at least a portion of the length thereof within theslot of said slotted portion, said head resting on said stop.

MICHAEL HARDWICK.

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